Antigone begins with the two sons of Oedipus, Eteocles and Polyneices, who are fighting for the kingship of Thebes. Both men die in the battle. Their successor, Creon, decides that King Eteocles will be buried, but Polyneices, because he was leading a foreign army, will be left on the field of battle. Antigone, his sister, buries him anyway. Antigone is caught and is condemned to death. Her fiancé and Creon's son, Haemon, learns about this and tries to convince Creon to change his mind. It's only then that the seer Tiresias appears. After a long discussion, he finally persuades Creon that the gods want Polyneices buried. By then it's too late..

Cal State LA is proud to host Ballet Hispánico, the nation’s premier Latino dance organization, as a company-in-residence. For nearly 50 years, Ballet Hispánico has been bringing communities together to celebrate and explore Latino cultures through innovative productions, transformative dance training, and community engagement. Representing a multitude of nationalities, the Company’s artists reflect the ever-changing face of our nation.

Over the last 11 years, the Pan-African Studies Forum has become one of the most vibrant, stimulating gatherings of people committed to advancing Pan-African Studies as the intellectual arm of the wider movement for Black empowerment and racial/social justice. We hope that you will join us this year.

FREE parking provided on Wednesday, May 9th for the Pan-African Studies Forum. PLEASE PARK FOR FREE IN LOT 5.

The Forum is sure to reach capacity. Please reserve your tickets by visiting or calling the Luckman Box Office at 323-343-6600

Tickets not retrieved by 7:45PM on the date of the event will be released.

For more information on the 11th Annual Pan-African Studies Forum, please call the Department of Pan-African Studies at 323-343-2290 or email pas@calstatela.edu.

Students work with renowned regional and international artists as well as faculty and student choreographers to develop new works. Choreographers include: Hae Kyung Lee (who also directs), Jonathan Kim, Elissa Max, Boroka Krisztina Nagy and Mollie Wolf.